Would you believe Taco Bell was named after a guy named Glen Bell?
The “Bell” in Taco Bell is the founder’s last name.
The whole mission bell motif was a fortunate by-product, especially considering that the restaurant’s original logo was a Mexican taking a siesta under a sombrero.
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